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The 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1954, with Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Leverett Saltonstall, incumbent Senator since 1945
Results
Senator Saltonstall was unopposed for re-nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Foster Furcolo, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952
- John I. Fitzgerald, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for Senate in 1948
- Joseph L. Murphy, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 207,232 | 59.13% | |
| Democratic | Joseph L. Murphy | 79,463 | 22.68% | |
| Democratic | John I. Fitzgerald | 63,752 | 18.19% | |
| Total votes | 350,447 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Foster Furcolo, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952 (Democratic)
- Thelma Ingersoll, candidate for Senate in 1952 (Socialist Workers)
- Harold J. Ireland, candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1948 and 1952 (Prohibition)
- Leverett Saltonstall, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican)
Results
Results by county
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) | 956,605 | 50.54% |  2.41 | |
| Democratic | Foster Furcolo | 927,899 | 49.03% |  2.60 | |
| Socialist Labor | Thelma Ingersoll | 5,353 | 0.28% | 0.17 | |
| Prohibition | Harold J. Ireland | 2,832 | 0.15% | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 1,892,689 | 100.00% | |||
References
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